Fwd: [Harp-L] sax vs harp - hate the sound of both

[Buddha <groovygypsy@xxxxxxxxx>]

I like the human voice in some applications. I like a well played
violin or cello. I love the persian ney and the armenian duduk.  I
also like various east asian flutes.  I like the Sarod and Sitar. I
very much enjoy doumbek, tabla, ghatham, Dholki

On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 7:08 PM, Richard Hammersley
<rhhammersley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Chris
> You find reed instruments harsh and hate the sound of the harmonica, so I would like to know what instruments you do like?
>
> Richard Hammersley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Buddha <groovygypsy@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: 26 September 2008 17:28
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] sax vs harp - hate the sound of both
>
> Yes,  Most reed instruments sound terribly harsh to my ears and it's
> one of the biggest reasons that I play the way I do. I'm seemingly
> cursed and blessed with the harmonica an instrument that I can't stand
> on many levels but like many great relationships there is a heavy does
> of love and passion.
>
>
> The Hunter of Richardness declared:
>
> Buddha (the harp-playing buddha, not the one represented in statues
> all over southeast asia) wrote:
> <In fact, I think the sax is one of the harshest sounding instruments I've
> <ever heard.
>
> Um, have you listened to Johnny Hodges or Ben Webster lately?
>
> Not to mention Cannonball Adderly on "Kind of Blue"...
>
> Regards, Richard Hunter
> latest mp3s and harmonica blog at http://myspace.com/richardhunterharp
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